Complex/Area Director of Food & Beverage

Noble House Hotels & Resorts•Marathon, FL

14h•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Noble House Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Complex/Area Director of Food & Beverage to lead food and beverage operations at Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club and Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort. The role provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and financial accountability across both properties, encompassing restaurants, bars, lounges, banquets, catering, in-room dining, poolside operations, and special events. The Director is accountable for revenue growth, profitability, quality assurance, menu innovation, labor productivity, and team member development while delivering exceptional guest experiences and industry-leading service standards. The position partners with Culinary, Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations teams to improve performance and destination dining, and ensures compliance with Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, and Marriott brand standards. The position reports to the Complex/Area General Manager.

Requirements

At least 7 to 10 years of progressive Food & Beverage leadership experience, including at least 3 to 5 years in a Director of Food & Beverage, Complex F&B Director, Resort Director of Operations, or similar senior leadership role.
Proven leadership experience in luxury, upper-upscale, lifestyle, or resort hotel environments with multiple F&B outlets and significant banquet/catering operations.
Strong financial acumen in budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, labor control, cost containment, menu engineering, and revenue optimization.
Extensive experience overseeing restaurants, bars, lounges, catering, banquets, pool operations, and special events.
Track record of improving guest satisfaction, food quality, service standards, employee engagement, and profitability.
Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, responsible alcohol service, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Exceptional leadership, coaching, talent development, and succession planning skills, with experience leading large, multi-department teams.
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and relationship management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced resort environment while balancing operational detail with long-term strategic objectives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Business Administration, Culinary Arts, or a related field preferred.
Demonstrated success managing complex food and beverage operations with annual revenues exceeding $10 million preferred.
Experience developing innovative dining concepts, seasonal programming, beverage initiatives, and local partnership opportunities.
Experience in branded hotel environments; familiarity with Hilton and Marriott standards and systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for food and beverage operations across both properties.
Oversee restaurants, bars, lounges, banquets, catering, in-room dining, poolside operations, and special event programming.
Drive revenue growth, profitability, quality assurance, menu innovation, labor productivity, and team member development.
Ensure exceptional guest experiences and industry-leading service standards.
Partner with Culinary, Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations teams to optimize performance and enhance destination dining experiences.
Maintain compliance with Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, and Marriott brand standards.
Manage budgeting, forecasting, P&L performance, labor control, cost containment, menu engineering, and revenue optimization.
Develop dining concepts, seasonal programming, beverage initiatives, and local partnership opportunities.
Lead, coach, and develop teams, including talent development and succession planning.
Oversee food safety, sanitation, responsible alcohol service, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.